Synonyms for grumpy
ˈgrʌm pigrumpy

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1. grumpyadjective

   Synonyms:
   grouchy

2. grumpyadjective

   Unhappy and/or irritable, a word which is particularly applied to babies and children or adults who are acting childishly.

   Synonyms:
   grouchy

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1. crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-temperedadjective

   annoyed and irritable

   Synonyms:
   transversal, picky, particular, bad-tempered, busy, cross(a), transverse, cross, finicky, grouchy, finical, crabby, crabbed, fussy, thwartwise, ill-tempered

   Antonyms:
   good-natured

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1. curmudgeonadjective

   irritable, bad - tempered

   grandpa is grumpy, his boss just fired him.

   Submitted by dacringett on January 21, 2022  

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1. grumpyadjective

   Synonyms:
   surly, disgruntled, grouty, irritable, sullen

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1. List of paraphrases for "grumpy":

   grouchy, cranky, fussy

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How to use grumpy in a sentence?

1. Angela Rafuse:

   She's still grumpy, she's developed a really special connection with my dad, and I know my dad loves that because she's the last thing he has of his parents.

2. Roger Stone:

   Our texts are the late night bickering of two grumpy political veterans, who have known each other for years. They are friendly as well as nasty, ribald, vicious, inconsistent humorous and vile.

3. Josh Brolin:

   I’m 50, so what’s the thing, to start playing guys that are the next-door neighbor who’s the grumpy old dude who’s married in the rom-com, and then Jennifer Aniston goes and f--ks the other guy who’s cooler and he’s an a-----e? Like, no. I’ve been offered a lot of those parts, and I’m like, ‘No, man.’ Don’t want to do that. It’s not interesting to me.

4. But Stratton:

   I kept hearing a lot about John Gotti, all the mob bosses were there at the time because [Rudy] Giuliani was creating a big case against them at that time… In fact, his right-hand guy was there. I remembered they arrested John and he impressed, even in a jumpsuit. He took the time to introduce himself to me, shake my hand and call me Richie… Most mob guys are grumpy. They’re not outgoing or friendly. But John was the opposite. He was always smiling, happy, telling jokes and waving to people. He seemed to be enjoying what was happening to him.

5. Janelle Shane:

   A little part of Grumpy Cat could be in These AI for years and years.